Barton stripped of QPR captaincy

Premier League Queens Park Rangers has stripped suspended midfielder Joey Barton of the club captaincy and fined him six weeks' wages for disciplinary breaches.

The club also warned Barton that he could be shown the door if he did not stay out of trouble.

"The club has... reached agreement with Barton that if he seriously breaches the club's disciplinary procedures again, the club reserves the right to terminate his contract," a club statement said.

Barton was handed a 12-match ban last month after being found guilty of violent conduct in QPR's final match of last season against Manchester City.

Barton, who was also fined 75,000 pounds last month, was sent off in the 54th minute for elbowing Carlos Tevez and then kicking Sergio Aguero in the match that crowned City as Premier League champions.

He also appeared to try and head-butt City defender Vincent Kompany before being escorted off the pitch.